Graphics card suggestions?

Lathishment · Aug 20, 2013

I am building a custom gaming PC and am wondering what kind of graphics card I should get. I am on a budget and trying to keep the price low but still get more bang for my buck.

Seladon-1370374 · Aug 20, 2013

What is your budget, for the graphics card ?

ingtar33 · Aug 20, 2013

we'll need more details then that. but here are some of the best deals out there.

HD 7770 Ghz Ed - $82
GTX 650ti BOOST - $119
HD 7870 Ghz Ed - $175
HD 7950 - $199 (steal of the century there)
HD 7970 - $275

Lathishment · Aug 20, 2013

About 300 near there

Lathishment · Aug 20, 2013

Dollars*

Seladon-1370374 · Aug 20, 2013

Around $300, the best card is this one : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202008&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=.

Lathishment · Aug 20, 2013

Here are my specs:
CPU
Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor

CPU Cooler
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler

Motherboard
Asus SABERTOOTH Z77 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard

Memory
Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory

Storage
Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive

Wireless Network Adapter
Asus USB-N13 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter

Case
Cooler Master HAF XM (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case

Power Supply
Corsair Gaming 700W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply

Optical Drive
LG UH12NS30 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer

Operating System
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)

Monitor
Asus VS228H-P 21.5" Monitor

Tips:If you can suggest anything to replace the parts but get better or same performance for a cheaper or equal price please let me know.

ingtar33 · Aug 21, 2013

ok. at $300 your best bet would be a HD 7970.

it seems like you're building on a 1500 budget. i think i can do better then this for that cash.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($220.98 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H80i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme6 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($56.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($165.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($304.99 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill N900PCE 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($33.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic M12II 850W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG UH12NS30 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($38.50 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1488.36
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-21 17:43 EDT-0400)

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